"The thump of a heartbeat, the chirp of insects, the roar of a waterfall--sound is all around! Rhyming text and atmospheric illustrations present four children encountering all sorts of sounds"--Provided by publisher.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the concept of opposites by encouraging them to compare things that are loud with things that are soft. Includes tools for teachers, a table of contents, words to know, and an index."--

Uses music to explain sound, including such concepts as waves, frequency, and amplitude.

"This title will explain what sound is and how it travels in waves. It will also explain what pitch and loudness is, and how humans hear it. It is complete with carefully chosen photographs and labeled diagrams to help visual learners. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." --

"Explore the dark side of space in Out of this World, a new and exciting series for struggling readers. Is outer space quiet? What did the "Big Bang" sound like? These and other fascinating questions are discussed in the Noises in Space title using considerate text that is written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage struggling readers. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance reading...